Plan Surrey 2013: Official Community Plan

BYLAW NO. 18020 | OCTOBER 20, 2014

A4 POLICIES: General

A4 Efficient New Neighbourhoods

A4.1 Plan and develop new neighbourhoods with an emphasis on compact forms of develop- ment that:  effectively utilize land, public infrastruc- ture and City resources  enhance neighbourhood quality  reduce development pressures on agri- cultural and environmentally sensitive lands. A4.2 Encourage the full and efficient build-out of existing planned urban areas in order to:  achieve planned capacities  balance residential and business devel- opment  support high-quality public transit invest- ments  use infrastructure efficiently  provide housing options  create local commerce and workplaces  provide amenities for residents. A4.3 Prevent urban development as well as the extension of City services that would encour- age subdivision in rural and suburban areas, except in accordance with approved Second- ary Plans, or in Local Improvement Areas.

Carefully plan new neighbourhoods for the efficient and sensitive use of urban land New suburban neighbourhoods are antici- pated in approved General Land Use Plans for specific areas of Surrey. These areas are within the Urban Containment Bounda- ry set out in the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy and are an important part of the Region’s growth management strate- gy. As land for new urban areas becomes more limited, it is increasingly important that development is carefully planned to be compact, to use urban land and public infra- structure efficiently, to preserve agriculture, and to encourage healthy lifestyles and transportation choices.

In order to meet Objective A4, the follow- ing policies apply:

New residential development in Surrey.

POLICIES—THEME A: GROWTH MANAGEMENT

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